Spotify: News
Spotify is a digital music service through which one can listen to songs and podcasts for free. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, it was founded in 2006, but launched two years later. Currently one can access some over 50 million tracks on this international media services provider. To note, Spotify is a freemium service, which means basic features that come with automatic music videos or ads will not cost one anything. Meanwhile, one can get additional ones - offline listening and commercial-free listening – via paid subscriptions. It can be played on most devices, like Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, and iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets. Established by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, Spotify currently has 286 million subscribers, with 13 million paying for it.
14 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningSpotify launches AI-driven advertising tools in India: What are they?
Spotify has launched its Generative AI Ads and Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX) in India.
03 Apr 2025
DrakeDrake wins key ruling in lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss
Drake has been given the green light to pursue discovery in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us.
25 Mar 2025
Apple MusicDJs can now use Apple Music's catalog to create mixes
Apple Music has announced a strategic collaboration with prominent DJ software platforms, including AlphaTheta, Serato, Engine DJ, Denon DJ, Numark, RANE DJ, and Algoriddim's djay Pro software.
19 Mar 2025
WhatsAppWhatsApp now allows sharing music from Spotify in status updates
WhatsApp has launched a new Android update, version 2.25.8.3, through the Google Play Beta Program.
19 Mar 2025
BLACKPINKLady Gaga's 'Mayhem' tops Billboard chart, dethroning Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga's latest album, Mayhem, debuted atop the Billboard albums chart, dethroning Kendrick Lamar's GNX.
11 Mar 2025
BookMyShowGuns N' Roses return to India with Mumbai concert
Famous rock band Guns N' Roses is coming back to India after 12 years, with a concert at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse on May 17.
15 Feb 2025
Apple MusicSpotify Music Pro to offer better audio quality, remixing tools
Spotify is said to be planning a new super-premium tier, dubbed Music Pro.
27 Jan 2025
BusinessSpotify-Universal Music Group sign multi-year deal amid critcisim from artists
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing.
23 Jan 2025
StartupsSpotify co-founder's health-tech venture Neko raises $260M at $1.B valuation
Neko Health, a Swedish health-tech start-up co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, has raised an impressive $260 million in a Series B funding round.
15 Jan 2025
DrakeDrake drops Spotify-UMG lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar streams
Canadian rapper Drake has withdrawn his legal petition against music streaming giant Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG).
30 Dec 2024
TechnologyPorn videos on Spotify? What's the latest controversy about
Popular music streaming platform Spotify has been caught serving explicit content in its search results.
05 Dec 2024
BTSBTS tops Spotify Wrapped 2024 as most-streamed K-pop act
The globally acclaimed K-pop group, BTS, has once again topped the Spotify Wrapped list as the most-streamed K-pop act worldwide.
05 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalIsrael Defense Forces's Spotify Wrapped meme sparks outrage
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ignited a controversy with a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), imitating Spotify's annual "Wrapped" feature.
04 Dec 2024
GoogleSpotify Wrapped for 2024 is now live: Check now!
Spotify has launched its annual Wrapped feature for 2024, bringing some cool new tools. One of them is an AI-generated podcast summarizing your listening habits.
04 Dec 2024
AppleApple Music Replay: Check your ranking among millions of listeners
Apple Music has brought back its annual recap, Replay 2024, with improved accessibility and new insights.
03 Dec 2024
Apple MusicApple Music's Replay 2024 is now live: Check now
Apple Music has launched its annual feature, Replay 2024, giving users a personalized review of their year in music.
27 Nov 2024
TechnologySpotify Wrapped 2024: Here's when to expect your music recap
Spotify has dropped a teaser for its much-awaited Wrapped 2024 round-up, hinting that the highly-anticipated musical recap is right around the corner.
27 Nov 2024
TechnologySpotify introduces new platform for authors and publishers
Spotify, the world's leading music streaming platform, has taken a significant step toward solidifying its presence in the audiobook market.
27 Nov 2024
AndroidGoogle's Gemini AI chatbot now lets you control Spotify hands-free
Google has integrated its Gemini AI assistant with Spotify, via a feature called Gemini Extensions.
26 Nov 2024
Arijit SinghArijit Singh once bought duplex with one wedding fee: Ikka
Arijit Singh, the much-acclaimed Bollywood singer, is known for his humble nature despite being extremely rich.
27 Nov 2024
DrakeDrake sues Spotify-UMG for artificially boosting Lamar's diss track
In a shocking turn of events, Canadian rapper Drake has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify.
14 Nov 2024
YouTubeSpotify to share revenue with video podcasters starting next year
Spotify has announced plans to begin paying podcast creators based on the engagement their videos generate from paid subscribers.
14 Nov 2024
InstagramZuckerberg just released a song to celebrate anniversary with wife
In a rather unique way, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrated his 21st dating anniversary with wife Priscilla Chan.
06 Nov 2024
AppleWhy Apple is facing mammoth $38 billion fine in Europe
Apple is going to be the first company to be penalized under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Bloomberg reported.
05 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpJoe Rogan endorses Donald Trump—and Elon Musk is the reason
Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the US Presidency.
22 Oct 2024
TechnologySpotify rolls out in-app cover art maker for playlists
Spotify has added a new feature to let users personalize their playlist covers within the app.
21 Oct 2024
Box OfficeLady Gaga to release new single 'Disease' from 7th album
Pop music sensation Lady Gaga is all set to release her new single, Disease, on Friday (October 25). The song will be the first from her upcoming seventh studio album.
15 Oct 2024
TechnologySpotify expands music video feature to 85 new markets
Spotify is bringing its music video feature to premium users in 85 more markets.
14 Oct 2024
IndiGoIndiGo, Spotify join hands to offer tailored playlists, free subscription
India's largest airline by market share, IndiGo, has partnered with global music streaming giant Spotify.
07 Oct 2024
CanadaTaylor Swift dethrones Rihanna as world's richest female musician
Pop icon Taylor Swift has officially dethroned Rihanna to become the world's richest female musician, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion.
04 Oct 2024
TechnologySpotify's new feature creates offline playlist when internet drops
Spotify has launched a new feature designed to keep the music playing even when users lose their internet connection.
24 Sep 2024
United States of AmericaYou can now get AI-made Spotify playlists in US, Canada
Spotify has extended its artificial intelligence (AI) feature, that generates personalized playlists based on user-provided text descriptions.
24 Sep 2024
TikTokTikTok to discontinue its Spotify rival this November
TikTok has announced plans to terminate its music streaming service, TikTok Music, on November 28.
14 Sep 2024
New ZealandSpotify now blocks your child's preferences from affecting your recommendations
Spotify is piloting a new feature that allows parents to control their children's music preferences.
09 Sep 2024
Music IndustryDeepak Tijori launches music label, says it's an 'emotional initiative'
Actor-director Deepak Tijori has launched his own music label, Tijori Music, with the release of its first song Gumshuda.
06 Sep 2024
EminemSpotify wins battle over 'billions' of unlicensed Eminem streams
After a five-year-long legal battle, Spotify has emerged victorious against rapper Eminem's publisher, Eight Mile Style.
04 Sep 2024
TechnologySpotify's playlist that changes based on your mood launches worldwide
Spotify has announced the global launch of its innovative playlist, 'Daylist.'
28 Aug 2024
InstagramMeta, Spotify working on music-sharing feature for Instagram
Meta and Spotify are reportedly collaborating on a new music-sharing feature for the Instagram app.
27 Aug 2024
NFLKelce Brothers score big: $100M Amazon deal for 'New Heights'
Jason and Travis Kelce, the renowned football siblings, have signed a lucrative deal with Amazon's Wondery, which now holds exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights to their popular weekly podcast New Heights.
14 Aug 2024
AppleSpotify now shows in-app pricing to iPhone users in EU
Apple has finally approved Spotify's application to display in-app pricing information, for iPhone users in the European Union.
01 Aug 2024
MetaInstagram permanently deletes some user stories due to technical glitch
Instagram, the widely used photo-sharing platform owned by Meta, has permanently erased a number of users' Stories from its archives due to a technical glitch.
